Informational Reading

Question 1

Informational texts

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Explain or inform

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Inference

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a reasonable conclusion based on evidence

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Objective Summary

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Overview of the passage; just the key points and very little or no detail

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Explicit

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the message or answer is fully stated by the author (word for word)

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Central Idea

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The most important point or main idea

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fact

Answer 4

a statement that can be proven without a doubt

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opinion

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a statement that cannot be proven because it is a belief or judgement about something

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Distinction

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the act of noticing differences between similar things or people

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Analogy

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the relationship between two things

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Figurative Meaning

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The symbolic meaning of words or phrases; uses figurative language

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Connotative Meaning

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Goes beyond the literal meaning of a word; the positive or negative meaning attached to a word

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Denotative meaning

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The explicit or literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)

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Technical Meaning

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The meaning of a word as it relates to a specific subject (ELA: run-on sentence; Math: isosceles; Science: inertia; Social Studies: timeline)

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Tone

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The tone found in writing (through word choice) that allows the reader to know the author’s attitude toward the subject or the audience.

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Structure

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The way a passage is organized; how a sentence, paragraph, or chapter contributes to the development of the whole passage or big idea

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Chronological order

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The order in which a series of events happened

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Cause and Effect

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The relationship in which one thing causes another to thing to happen

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Comparison and Contrast

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Analyzes the relationship between similarities and differences in a sentence respectively

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Order of Importance

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writing premises (supporting details) from least important to most important or from most important to least important

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Problem and Solution

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Identifies a problem and offers one or more possible solutions

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Textual Features

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Features that help organize the text such as a topic sentence, introduction, body paragraphs, headings, footnotes, or graphics (charts or tables)

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Author’s Purpose

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The author’s intention for the text: to inform, explain, persuade, or entertain

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Author’s Point of View

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The author’s opinion

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Textual Evidence

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Quotes or paraphrases from the text that prove the truth;

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Bias

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When an author holds a strong opinion about his or her topic; statements that favor one side over the other

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Claim

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The main argument being made by the author

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Counterclaim

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The reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with the author’s claim

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Rebuttal/Refutation

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A statement that includes reasons and evidence for why the counterclaim is weak or wrong.

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Sound Reasoning

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Reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic (logical reasoning)

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Relevant

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The facts, details, and evidence (support) used within a response must be related to the topic